One act of kindness ends up making a profound impression on one family - perhaps even more than expected. Six-year-old Sofia was celebrating her birthday at Applebee's with sixteen of her friends and family. That's quite a crew. Any time you see a party that large sitting at a restaurant, you can guarantee that there is an occasion to celebrate. And for the restaurant staff, much attention is required to fill the needs of the party. That's why Jolie Welling was perfectly willing to pay the tab for this special occasion.

Yet it wasn't only this single event that made the night memorable - in fact, the surprise had nothing to do with the sixteen friends and family members present at dinner. They discovered this truth when a waitress appeared to Jolie at the table. "She came over and announced to the table that an anonymous person had paid our whole tab," Jolie reflected. Whoever stepped in to mysteriously pay for the family's entire tab would remain a total stranger. But now, that stranger will be forever remembered by Jolie, her family, and even little Sofia.

"Having my six-year-old see that someone did this act of kindness really shows her that there are good people in this world," Jolie explained in an interview. The whole family was overcome with surprise and gratitude, even to the point of shedding tears. The anonymous stranger had only given one piece of information that could be revealed, which the man stated, "I grew up poor and now I'm not." What an astounding way to give generously and bless others! Watch little Sofia's story below.